the blower's daughter

if money isnt everything for you, consider helping someone with something youre good at

can be poker related like helping out a lowskilled friend in poker or w/e
can also be at something else, if you're multi talented.

dunno how you're as a person but to me it always satisfies me a lot if i see i'm able to help someone improve in anything

Donate to charity.

Go with your guts and do whatever you want to. So you dont end up bitter and rich with a sense of wasted time. Money are only as valueable as what you can buy with them. You wont enjoy money if you arent materialistic person.

On January 05 2008 14:50 TheHuHu wrote: Donate to charity.

have that covered already

standard feeling, it passes

On January 05 2008 14:53 EmKey wrote: Go with your guts and do whatever you want to. So you dont end up bitter and rich with a sense of wasted time. Money are only as valueable as what you can buy with them. You wont enjoy money if you arent materialistic person.

im stuck in the middle.. stuck in the mud.. hard to have both huh

I guess you are at the point (or close to it) that you can live off your money for quite some time, so it destructs the primary purpose of having a job (to survive). Most people are getting tired and sort of burnt out after a while if they dont have some sort of pressure or rythm like everyday job/chores/school. Being poker player is like that. You can do whatever you want, whenever you want. But it can be very destructive if you dont know how to manage wisely that freedom. Maybe set some goals for yourself so you wont hover aimlessly. Dunno what else to add.

What do you mean in the middle ? Between what and what ?

On January 05 2008 15:23 EmKey wrote: I guess you are at the point (or close to it) that you can live off your money for quite some time, so it destructs the primary purpose of having a job (to survive). Most people are getting tired and sort of burnt out after a while if they dont have some sort of pressure or rythm like everyday job/chores/school. Being poker player is like that. You can do whatever you want, whenever you want. But it can be very destructive if you dont know how to manage wisely that freedom. Maybe set some goals for yourself so you wont hover aimlessly. Dunno what else to add. What do you mean in the middle ? Between what and what ?

tbh i dont have "alot" of money that i can just live off for a while.. especialyl cos everything is in £ over here..ive had some huge downsings but thats irrelevant to my thoughts right now.

one hand i want to make alot of money in my life
on the other hand i want to make difference in the world

but poker doesnt offer both.. so im thinking playing part time is best for me in the future

I like this song, first heard it in closer =)

I know what you mean about feeling like it's pointless. I already balance it out with time spent with family and friends + working with a nonprofit organization. Doing those things helps me feel like I'm involved in the world and contributing. You can also donate some of the money you own to charities and some of your free time to helping out charities. Volunteer in different places and so on. Especially if you get a degree, there's lot's of nonprofits that can't afford to hire really skilled people, so if you can donate your time to give them a special skill it is very much appreciated by them. If you have enough money from poker to take time and do that for free, then I'm sure you'll feel very good about yourself.

That's my plan anyway =)

why make difference in the world?

On January 05 2008 15:40 k2o4 wrote: I like this song, first heard it in closer =) I know what you mean about feeling like it's pointless. I already balance it out with time spent with family and friends + working with a nonprofit organization. Doing those things helps me feel like I'm involved in the world and contributing. You can also donate some of the money you own to charities and some of your free time to helping out charities. Volunteer in different places and so on. Especially if you get a degree, there's lot's of nonprofits that can't afford to hire really skilled people, so if you can donate your time to give them a special skill it is very much appreciated by them. If you have enough money from poker to take time and do that for free, then I'm sure you'll feel very good about yourself. That's my plan anyway =)

yup thats a good thing to do. I did community service for 2 years and still contribute now and again elsewhere.
yah think im going to look into that more though.. sounds like a good plan. ty

It does indeed sound like the best idea would be taking poker as a minor hobby (ie. not spending 8h/day on forums/tables/CRmovies/etc ) and fully dive into the "making the difference" part (but i have no idea what that would be for you). From what ive read handling poker emotionally will be much easier if you will have the rest of your life balanced and sorted out (i guess im the the exception to this rule, but thats irrelevant).

hey i think u can continue playin poker and doing alternative things..dont be confused m8
just pick somethin u like and make it u ll be staked for anythin if u dont leave poker...and u dont need to be in an office or any job to feel like doin something for the ppl

btw i love that song

On January 05 2008 15:40 SneakrFreakr wrote: why make difference in the world?

fullfillment in life, LDO

4 days of constant stoning and drinking and clubbing has opened my eyes lol

fuck the world.